Canadian PM to visit Chandigarh, Punjab tomorrow

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Press Trust of India Chandigarh
Last Updated : Jan 21 2013 | 5:46 PM IST

Harper had visited Amritsar in 2009 and offered prayers at the Golden Temple.

Tight security arrangements are in place for Harper's visit at Chandigarh and Anandpur Sahib in Punjab, official spokesman said here today.

He is expected to arrive here tomorrow afternoon and will visit Takht Keshgarh Sahib, the second most important Sikh shrine after Golden Temple, the same day and offer prayers.

Harper will also visit Virasat-e-Khalsa, a museum located in Anandpur Sahib.

The museum, which opened in November last year, commemorates 500 years of Sikh history and 300 years of Sikh scriptures (the Khalsa).

Harper, who will be accompanied by his wife, two ministers of Indian-origin

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First Published: Nov 06 2012 | 5:05 PM IST